Tender

Provision of Funeral Services and Body Transport Services

EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

15 Aug 2022 at 13:44

Summary of the contracting process

The East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a tender process for the provision of Funeral Services and Body Transport Services. The contracting authority is seeking suitably experienced providers to bid for one or both of the lots. The deadline for submitting tenders is 16:00 on Friday, 16th September 2022. The contract value is £350,000 in GBP. The buying organisation is based in Canterbury, United Kingdom, and the industry category is Funeral and related services.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for professional, competent, and suitably experienced providers in the Funeral Services and Body Transport Services industry to expand their business. Businesses willing to offer funeral services for deceased individuals and transportation of bodies will find this tender suitable for growth. The procurement process is currently in the active stage, with the deadline for tender submission approaching. Interested businesses should closely follow the tender instructions and terms set out by the contracting authority to maximise their chances of a successful bid.

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Notice Title

Provision of Funeral Services and Body Transport Services

Notice Description

2gether Support Solutions on behalf of the Contracting Authority invites all professional, competent, and suitably experienced providers of Funeral Services (Lot 1) and Body Transport Services (Lot 2) to submit a Tender response for consideration by the Contracting Authority.

Lot Information

Provision of Funeral Services

The Contracting Authority requires a professional, competent, and suitably experienced provider to deliver, always in an appropriate and dignified manner, funeral services for deceased adults, young persons, children, babies ,and foetuses (including placentas) as required during the Contract term. Additional information: Further details are as stated within the procurement documents. The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to award this particular Lot, but may continue to award any other Lots.

Renewal: The initial duration of the Contract is 36 months. At the Contracting Authority's sole discretion, the Contract may be extended by up to a further two (2) x 12-month extensions, with the contract term not exceeding five (5) years in total. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to not extend this particular Lot, but may continue to extend any other Lots.

Provision of Body Transport Services

The Contracting Authority requires a professional, competent, and suitably experienced provider to, always in an appropriate and dignified manner, convey (transport) the bodies of deceased adults, young persons, children, babies and foetuses (including placentas) as required during the Contract term. Additional information: Further details are as stated within the procurement documents. The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to award this particular Lot, but may continue to award any other Lots.

Renewal: The initial duration of the Contract is 36 months. At the Contracting Authority's sole discretion, the Contract may be extended by up to a further two (2) x 12-month extensions, with the contract term not exceeding five (5) years in total. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to not extend this particular Lot, but may decide to extend any other Lots.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035bd4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022458-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

33940000 - Cadaver transport and storage equipment and supplies

98370000 - Funeral and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Category Buyer - Corporate
Contact Email
ekh-tr.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT1 3NG
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ44 East Kent

Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Barton
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

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